It is the compact SUV as only Porsche engineers could have imagined it. Concentrated and intense, but still powerful and versatile. As efficient as possible – given the priorities of passenger safety and comfort. We designed Macan to give you ample room for active lifestyles. But when it came to performance, we left no room for compromise.

7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

Would you prefer to experience the gear change or the driving pleasure? No contest. The new Macan is equipped with the 7-speed PDK transmission, which changes gear in fractions of a second with no interruption in the flow of power. The advantage is that, whenever a particular gear is engaged, the next gear is already preselected. As the clutch of the engaged gear opens, the clutch of the target gear closes simultaneously. The effect is a sporty, dynamic and agile driving feel.

The principle of PDK is that, whenever a particular gear is engaged, the next gear is already preselected. As a result, gear changes take place within milliseconds.

Automatic mode is optimized for fuel economy. This means that PDK is able to offer not only a sporty, agile driving feel, but also increased efficiency.

Would you rather change gear manually? You can do this using the two gearshift paddles on the multifunction sport steering wheel, fitted as standard, or using the PDK gear selector.

In conjunction with the optional Sport Chrono Package, the shift times of PDK become even shorter, the gear changes even sportier. Additional gearshift strategies are also available – for uncompromising driving pleasure.

VarioCam Plus System

VarioCam Plus System

VarioCam

The intake and exhaust camshafts in all Macan models with petrol engine are each equipped with a fully variable vanecell controller for continuous timing adjustments. This helps to deliver high specific power and high torque – even at low engine speeds – and, above all, reduced fuel consumption and low emissions.

VarioCam Plus

With their twin-turbo V6 engine, the Macan S is additionally equipped with VarioCam Plus. This system switches the lift of the intake valves, resulting in instant acceleration and smooth engine running performance.

Porsche Traction Management (PTM)

Porsche Traction Management (PTM)

The tremendous dynamic performance of the new Macan is thanks in part to the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive system. It comprises an electronic and map-controlled multi-plate clutch, the automatic brake differential (ABD) and anti-slip regulation (ASR). The electronically controlled multiplate clutch regulates the distribution of drive force between the rear axle and the front axle. Driving conditions are constantly monitored to enable a precise and lightning-quick response to a variety of situations.

Sensors continuously check, among other variables, the rotation speeds of all four wheels, the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, and the steering angle. If, for example, the rear wheels threaten to spin under acceleration, a greater proportion of drive force is distributed to the front by a more powerful engagement of the multiplate clutch. In addition, ASR reduces wheel slip. In corners, the drive force sent to the front wheels is regulated for optimum lateral stability.

In short, PTM transfers the incredible sportiness of the Macan to the road. Behind the wheel, you can feel what it's like to be driving a genuine sports car: traction, outstanding steering behavior, superior handling and, of course, the excellent dynamics typical of any Porsche.

Direct fuel injection (DFI)

Direct fuel injection (DFI)

With millisecond precision, DFI injects fuel at up to 200 bar directly into the combustion chamber by means of electromagnetically actuated injection valves. The spray and cone angles have been optimised for torque, power output, fuel consumption and emissions by enabling a homogeneous distribution of the air/fuel mixture and, therefore, effective combustion. DFI improves the internal cooling of the combustion chamber by having the mixture prepared directly in the cylinder. This allows for a higher compression ratio, which helps to deliver greater power output at the same time as enhanced engine efficiency.

Efficiency-enhancing measures

Efficiency-enhancing measures

Auto Start Stop function

To improve fuel economy, the Auto Start Stop function switches off the engine when you are coming to a stop at traffic lights, for example.

Standard in all Macan models.

Coasting

The coasting function enables you to save even more fuel where the situation allows. The engine is decoupled from the transmission, which avoids the deceleration caused by engine braking. In this way, the vehicle makes optimum use of its own momentum and is able to coast for longer distances. This has real benefits for fuel consumption without any impact on comfort or sporty performance.

Standard in all Macan models.

Thermal management

Engine cooling is prevented during the initial stages of a cold start so that the engine reaches its optimum operating temperature faster. This means it can begin working at high efficiency sooner, thereby consuming less fuel.

Active aerodynamics

The radiator grille shutter opens the cooling air flaps only as needed. Whenever the cooling requirement is low, such as on relaxed drives, the radiator grille shutter closes. Aerodynamics are improved, which helps to improve fuel economy. If, for example, a sporty driving style is adopted and the demand for power increases, the cooling air flaps will open and let in the necessary amount of cooling air for increased driving performance.

Electrical system recuperation

To enhance efficiency, the electrical system in the Macan models is recharged on demand during engine overrun phases. Fuel consumption is thereby reduced, while the full power output of the engine is made available for acceleration phases. You won't notice anything of the process itself, except for the results: optimum power and torque with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Oil supply

Oil supply

The integrated dry-sump lubrication of the V6 gas engines guarantees a reliable supply of oil. The oil reservoir is located directly inside the engine, which saves on space and weight. An electronically controlled oil pump provides the correct amount of oil as needed. Optimized for sporty driving, it ensures optimum engine lubrication.

Turbo

Turbo

The V6 twin-turbo engines are equipped with two turbochargers arranged in parallel – one for each cylinder bank. Intake air is compressed and then fed to the engine via the respective charge-air cooler. This cooling process achieves two things: high cylinder charge and low component temperatures.

Sport Button

Sport Button

The SPORT button, which is fitted as standard, enables you to select a setup that favors either comfort or sporty performance. At the push of a button, the electronic engine management system switches the engine mapping to offer an even sharper response and engine dynamics that are more direct.

Sport tailpipes

Sport tailpipes

Sport tailpipes are available for your Macan on request. The twin dual-tube tailpipes are specially designed and feature a highly polished chrome-plated stainless steel finish, also available in chrome-plated black. A sporty statement that is visually unmistakable.

Optional for all models.

Sport exhaust system

Sport exhaust system

The sport exhaust system delivers an even more resonant sound. The sport tailpipes in chrome-plated stainless steel – available in a choice of silver color or black – are a treat for both the eyes and the ears.

Optional for all models.

Macan concept

Macan concept

Those who prefer to blaze a trail of their own don’t need to follow the lead of others. We’re thinking specifically about cars known as compact SUVs, characterized by five doors, five seats, all-wheel drive – and, of course, a higher sitting position. But aren’t they lacking a certain something?

Something that adds a little life, lets us enjoy a more intimate relationship with the road and delivers intense driving pleasure. A concept that boasts plenty of space for hobbies, leisure and sport. But no room for compromise. Compact, concentrated and intensive, but still powerful. Practical, but never ordinary.

It is by these standards that we created the Macan, and saw it emerge with five distinct guises. Each one a sports car. Each one unmistakable in its own segment. Each one a genuine Porsche – from design and driving dynamics to equipment specification.

All Macan models were developed, tested and built in keeping with the Porsche philosophy. That’s where we take sporty style and performance from the racetrack and inject it into everyday driving. We make it as efficient as possible – and, of course, just as safe and comfortable.

No efforts were spared until our engineers achieved their overriding development objective: the first sports car among compact SUVs.

The Macan – built for an intensive life in which the thirst for experience and thrills are ever-present, and in which new challenges are a permanent driving force. Built for a life that refuses to be hemmed in by conventions and feels all the more authentic for it. Direct and intimate.

A sports car that gives us what we’re looking for, even in our everyday life: that feeling of being alive.

The Porsche Macan. Life, intensified.

Exterior design

Exterior design

The face of every model in the Macan range lays bare the dominant sporty genes of their hereditary line. Markers include the characteristic headlights, which are recessed in the hood. The large, imposing air intakes of the front fascia are just waiting to inhale fresh air. Every single second.

The hood stretches through to the wheel arches. This lends the front a broad and powerful presence and reminds us of the legendary Porsche 917, which won countless victories in the early 1970s – including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it held the distance record for 39 years.

The side profile is typically Porsche. From this angle, every muscle appears flexed – like a predator ready to pounce. The roof line slopes distinctively down towards the rear, drawing the customary sports car contour that promises excellent aerodynamics. Our designers call it the Porsche flyline.

A visual highlight of the Macan is the sideblades. Not only do they set a sporty accent, their design pays homage to the 918 Spyder. They make the proportions of the doors appear narrower and the flanks seem much sleeker and sportier. Sideblades are available in matte black, Lava Black, in the exterior color of the vehicle or – for a particularly exclusive statement – in carbon fiber.

In sizes of up to 21 inches, the wheels of the Macan are equally eye-catching. The particular Macan model that you see before you is recognizable by its brake calipers: black on the Macan, silver on the S variants. Typically Porsche.

The classic Porsche sports car design reveals itself at the rear: sleek at the top, broader as you approach the rear wheels – a homage to the 911. The styling of the rear hatch gives the rear end a particularly harmonious form. For convenience, the rear hatch on all Macan models is equipped with an automatic powerlift function. The slimline LED taillights have three-dimensional proportions, which gives them an extraordinary appearance of depth – and captures your attention. The overall effect is to make the Macan look low, wide and thus intimate with the road – like any genuine Porsche. After all, a muscle-toned body is meant to be admired from the rear as well as the front.

Of course, our engineers took great care to ensure that the interior of the Macan is just as intensive with sports car sensations.

Interior design

Interior design

As a creator of sports cars, we know that driver and car must form a single entity. As such, you do not simply sit in the Macan – the ergonomic architecture integrates you into the vehicle. The three-dimensional arrangement of the controls lends the interior a cockpit-style layout. In typical Macan fashion, the sporty front seats convey a sense of height above the road but a firm connection with it.

The instrument panel, with its cluster of three dials, is always in view – just like in a classic sports car. In the center: the rev counter. To the right: the 4.8-inch color screen. This displays a range of useful information as well as a host of new functions introduced with the latest version of Porsche Communication Management (PCM).

Thanks to the ascending center console – a typical feature of a sports car – you don’t have very far to reach from the steering wheel to the PDK gear selector and most important vehicle functions. The ignition lock, as ever, is closest to the door – typically Porsche.

The multifunction three-spoke sport steering wheel is inspired by the design of the 918 Spyder – and an established motorsport principle: keep your hands on the wheel. Two manually operated and ergonomically positioned gearshift paddles enable fast and sporty gear changes.

Sound and navigation systems follow the ergonomics philosophy. Equipped with a high-resolution color touchscreen, they offer intuitive ease of use.

On the subject of customization, you can make the interior even more individual thanks to a diverse selection of options. The palette of materials and finishes ranges from classic to sporty. For an exclusive ambience, you could have the interior of your Macan lined in leather in various ways or have the finish refined with the elegant wood dark walnut. For a theme that places the emphasis on sport, choose Alcantara®, carbon-fiber or brushed aluminium. However you personalize the interior of your Macan, remember one thing: there are no limits.

Macan principle

Macan principle

Let’s begin at the heart. All engines are characterized not only by their impressive performance and high efficiency but, above all, by the typical resonance of acoustic test chamber in Porsche Development Center, Weissach their sound, making a particularly strong impression in conjunction with the optional sport exhaust system. The power of the new Macan models is transmitted to the road by active all-wheel drive. This system sets standards for driving dynamics and stability. Staggered wheels are fitted as standard – as seen on the 911 – to deliver even greater traction and agility.

Fitted as standard, 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) lets you experience motorsport-style gear changes, which take place in milliseconds and with no interruption in the flow of power. The system also features a coasting mode, which reduces fuel consumption and emissions where the driving situation allows. To this end, the Auto Start Stop function, intelligent thermal management and many more efficiency-enhancing measures make a decisive contribution.

The steel spring suspension, fitted as standard, helps to provide the driving precision and performance typical of any Porsche. As an option, it can be upgraded to include optional Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM). At the push of a button, the shock absorbers respond even more precisely to the current driving style. An air suspension is available for even greater dynamic performance and a high level of ride comfort. With this suspension, the Macan sits 10 mm lower. The three-position ride-height adjustment capability enables you to adapt it optimally to the driving situation.

Optional Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) lets you feel the Macan principle in every corner – and in a particularly intense way. Operating in conjunction with an electronically controlled rear differential lock, the system works by varying the torque distribution to the rear wheels and thereby significantly improving handling and steering precision. It also increases the agility of the car when it attacks the corner.

Naturally, active safety also follows the Macan principle – and, in doing so, fulfills the requirements of a sports car. Integrated as standard, Porsche Stability Management (PSM) helps to ensure stability at the limits of performance. Typically Porsche, the brakes set standards for deceleration.

Optional driver assistance systems relieve your workload so that you can have more fun. Adaptive cruise control, including Porsche Active Safe (PAS), regulates the speed of your vehicle in line with the speed of the vehicle in front. Lane Change Assist monitors your blind spots, while Lane Keep Assist monitors your car’s distance to divider line on the road.

Intensive living can also be measured in bits and bytes – for example, with the new version of Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including optional navigation module. The optional Connect Plus module offers wireless Internet access and online navigation, featuring real-time traffic information in the map view of the navigation system (including GOOGLE® Earth and GOOGLE® Street View*). The module also comes with Apple® CarPlay, which you can use to access the apps of your iPhone® conveniently from the driver’s seat – using PCM or the voice control system.

So you see: being highly networked can also be the principle of a sports car. That's because, for us, staying true to one's principles is essential. The principle of power above all.

* The services real-time traffic information, GOOGLE® Street View and GOOGLE® Earth are offered free of charge for 12 months. Please visit www.porsche.com/connect if you wish to continue usage (subject to charge) after this period. A data-enabled SIM card and a separate, valid subscription to a mobile network provider (subject to charge) are required for use of these services and wireless Internet access.

Character

Character

Some of us focus on leisure time, while for others family comes first. The Macan is prepared for the many challenges of life.

Under the bonnet, we see a 2-liter fourcylinder engine – yet we still claim that this a sports car? Of course we do. It is a Porsche after all. With 252 hp and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in TBD seconds, the new Macan simply packs a punch. Efficiency is no exception.

Other identifiers include 18-inch Macan wheels and black brake calipers. For an individual look, you can choose from a wide range of colors and finishes.

The interior is ergonomic and multifunctional, and typical of a sports car. The driving experience inside the Macan can be intensified even further with features such as the new version of Porsche Communication Management (PCM) – your control center for audio, telephone and navigation functions. Thanks to mobile phone preparation, you can connect to it straightforwardly via Bluetooth®. In response to hand movement, the integral proximity sensor activates the screen to display the relevant menu contents, which you can then operate intuitively using multi-touch gestures. Other options to help you face the challenges of life include the navigation module, the Connect Plus module, seat heating in the front and rear, and perhaps even one of our child seats and loadspace management systems.

Highlights standard specification

Highlights standard specification

Highlights of the standard specification:

SPORT button

Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)

18-inch Macan wheels

Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)

Sideblades in Lava Black

Twin single-tube tailpipes outside left and right

Electrically folding exterior mirrors

Three-zone automatic climate control

Electric seat adjustment (eight-way), driver’s side

Comfort seats with seat centers in Alcantara®

Lane Departure Warning

Cruise control

Piano black interior package

Multifunction sport steering wheel with gearshift paddles

New Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

Automatic rear hatch

Power steering Plus

Bi-Xenon®-main headlights

ParkAssist (front and rear)

Reversing camera

Selection of personalization options:

Air suspension including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

Wheels up to 21 inches

Roof rails in matte aluminium look or black

Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)

LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus)

Air suspension

For a high level of comfort and tremendous dynamic performance, you have the option of an air suspension including PASM. With this setup, the car is 15 mm lower than with the sport suspension. The effect? A generous spread of ride comfort and dynamic performance. The self-levelling function helps to keep the ride height constant.

Available on request, a ride-height adjustment capability enables you to switch the ground clearance to three levels: Terrain Level, Normal Level and Low Level. At Terrain Level, the car is 40 mm above Normal Level; at Low Level, 10 mm below it. Loading Level is especially practical: from Normal Level, the rear end of the body lowers 40 mm to make it easier to load the car. This function is operated by means of a button in the luggage compartment.

Sport suspension

Sport suspension

The steel spring suspension is standard in all Macan models. Not only does it fulfil exacting requirements for performance and driving pleasure, it contributes to enhanced driving dynamics, lower fuel consumption and increased ride comfort.

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)

PASM is an electronic damping control system. It actively and continuously adjusts damping force based on current road conditions and driving style. When a car is driven off-road or assertively in a manner that demands hard acceleration and braking, the forces acting on the car will normally induce perceptible body movements. PASM intervenes in these situations to reduce them. You can select from three modes: ‘Comfort’, ‘SPORT’ and ‘SPORT PLUS’.

PASM is permanently active, adapting automatically to the current driving situation with the aim of increasing driving stability and comfort.

Optional for the Macan S and Macan.

Steering and Power steering Plus

Steering and Power steering Plus

Steering

The steering has been engineered for sporty and immediate handling. The tuning of the electromechanical steering system is what makes the Macan models so extraordinarily agile.

It also contributes to low fuel consumption. As there is no hydraulic system constantly drawing power, energy is consumed only when the steering is turned.

Power steering Plus

Standard Power steering Plus is a speed sensitive power steering system. At high speeds, the steering firms up and responds with greater precision, while steering comfort remains outstanding. At low speeds, the steering ratio adjusts for easy maneuvering and parking.

OFF-ROAD button

OFF-ROAD button

OFF-ROAD button

Would you like to try roads that aren’t actually there? A button on the center console sets your Macan to OFF-ROAD mode. All relevant systems switch to a traction-optimized program for off-road terrain. The optional air suspension including PASM automatically adjusts to Terrain Level. In addition, optional Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and Porsche Stability Management (PSM) – integrated as standard – optimally adapt their setup for off-road use, delivering improved driveability.

PTM, which is also fitted as standard, provides a fully variable distribution of drive force between the front and rear axles – up to 100 % if necessary. This delivers a crucial increase in traction and driving safety.

Porsche Hill Control (PHC)

A button on the center console enables you to activate Porsche Hill Control (PHC), which keeps your speed constant on downhill gradients. You can set any speed between 2 - 19 mph.

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)

Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)

Sports car makers adore corners. With our technologies, we are forever fanning the flames of the relationship. PTV Plus is an optional system for enhancing both driving dynamics and stability.

Operating in conjunction with an electronically regulated rear differential lock, it works by varying the torque distribution to the rear wheels. When the car is driven into a corner, moderate brake pressure is applied to the inside rear wheel as the situation demands. Consequently, a greater amount of drive force is distributed to the outside rear wheel, inducing an additional rotational pulse (yaw movement) around the vehicle’s vertical axis. The effect is a direct and sporty steering action. And considerable driving pleasure at every twist and turn.

At low and medium vehicle speeds, PTV Plus significantly increases agility and steering precision. At high speeds on the straight, and in fast corners where the wheels threaten to spin, the electronically controlled rear differential lock provides added driving stability. Stability is also improved on road surfaces with varying grip as well as in the wet and snow.

Optional for all Macan models.

Sport Chrono Package

Sport Chrono Package

The Sport Chrono Package adds a stopwatch with an analog and a digital display to the cockpit. The performance display in PCM lets you view a range of driving stats, including your total driving time, current lap distance and lap times recorded so far.

The center console also comes equipped with the SPORT PLUS button, which is used to activate SPORT PLUS mode. In this mode, the engine becomes even more responsive and the rev limiter is adjusted to a harder setting. Porsche Traction Management (PTM) is now tuned for even sportier performance. For cars with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), SPORT PLUS mode results in harder damping and more direct steering. In addition, the trigger threshold for PSM is raised for increased longitudinal and lateral dynamics. The shift times of PDK, fitted as standard, become even shorter, the gear changes even sportier. The optional air suspension automatically drops to Low Level. Launch Control is primed to deliver optimum acceleration from a standing start.

Optional for all Macan models.

Wheels and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Wheels and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Mixed tires

As with any genuine sports car, the Macan is equipped with wider tires at the rear – just like the 911. The visual impact is not the only effect: the larger footprint at the rear improves both stability and traction and also enhances agility for intensified contact with the road.

Wheels

For the wheels, too, everything revolves around sporty performance – and style. Accordingly, the Macan serves up some impressive numbers: the wheels look exceptionally large, with optional sizes up to 21 inches.

What they all have in common is their aluminium construction, which saves weight and increases agility. That’s particularly true of the forged 21-inch wheels.

The Macan is equipped, as standard, with 18-inch Macan wheels, the Macan S with 18-inch Macan S wheels.

Tires

All tires have been optimized for driving performance, handling, rolling resistance and weight. The rubber compound, tread pattern and the carcass architecture have been designed for the least rolling resistance possible in order to reduce fuel consumption.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tire Pressure Monitoring sends warnings to the on-board computer’s display screen in the event of low tire pressure or a gradual or sudden loss of pressure. The multifunction display in the instrument cluster gives you a quick and convenient way to check your tire pressures.

Braking system

Braking system

At Porsche, we also set ourselves high standards for braking performance. So it goes without saying that our brake systems are super-sized and adapted to the high power output of the engine.

On the front axle the Macan uses 4-piston fixed calipers finished in black featuring a 345mm front rotor. The Macan S is upgraded to a 6-piston fixed front calipers. The S receives a silver finish and 350mm rotors.

On the rear axle the Macan and Macan S get 330mm rotors.

Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB)

As an option, you can have your Macan equipped with the track-proven Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB).

The cross-drilled ceramic brake discs have a diameter of 396 mm at the front axle and a thickness of 38 mm. At the rear, they are 370 mm in diameter and 30 mm thick.

The key advantage is that the brake discs are approximately 50 % lighter than standard discs of similar design and size. Enhanced performance and fuel economy are not the only noticeable benefits: above all, it represents a major reduction in unsprung and rotating masses. The results are improved handling, better roadholding and increased comfort.

Optional for Macan S and Macan.

Lighting concept

Lighting concept

LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus).

Available as an option, these new LED headlights including PDLS Plus are distinguished by their unmistakable look, characterized by style-defining four-point LED spotlights. The luminous power of the headlights helps to provide optimum illumination of the road at all times. In addition to the dynamic and static cornering light function and speed sensitive headlight range control – both integrated as standard.

The Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) also includes dynamic main beam control and the Intersection Assistant for better illumination of your surroundings, so you see what’s going on around you all the sooner.

Daytime running lights

Daytime running lights are standard on all models. On cars with Bi-Xenon headlights, the stunning light source is four LED spotlights in each headlight. The benefit is clear.

Bi-Xenon main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)

The Bi-Xenon headlights feature automatic and dynamic range control, which provides uniform illumination of the road whether dipped or main beam is selected. The dynamic cornering light function swivels the headlights towards the inside of a corner based on the steering angle and road speed. The static cornering lights activate the auxiliary headlights so as to light up more of the road at tight bends and turns. Put simply, a greater part of the road ahead is illuminated the moment you enter a corner.

Ultra-exclusive accents are added by the optionally available Bi-Xenon headlights in black including PDLS.

Optional for all Macan models.

LED taillights

The three-dimensional design of the LED taillights pays homage to the 918 Spyder super sports car and lends an impressive appearance of depth. At the same time, they are especially responsive and powerful. In the event of panic braking, the LED brake lights begin to pulsate, alerting following traffic more quickly to a critical situation. The third brake light is integrated in the roof spoiler.

What’s more, the LED taillights are also available with tinted lenses: optional for every Macan model. A sporty accent to leave a lasting impression.

Airbags

Airbags

All Macan models are equipped, as standard, with full-size airbags for the driver and front passenger. These are supplemented by the Porsche Side Impact Protection System (POSIP).

It comprises side airbags in the front seats, curtain airbags along the entire roof frame and the side windows from the A-pillar to the C-pillar, and side impact protection elements in the doors. Side airbags for the rear compartment, along with driver and passenger knee bags, are standard.

Two auxiliary sensors in the bumper help to detect frontal collisions. A cluster of acceleration and yaw rate sensors detects a threat of rollover and triggers the curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners.

Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

Porsche Stability Management (PSM)

PSM is an electronic control system that helps to maintain stability – and increases driving safety – even at the limits of sporty performance.

Sensors continuously monitor driving direction, speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration. PSM actively intervenes to stabilize the vehicle when necessary by strategically applying the brakes at individual wheels. That’s not all. If the driver suddenly releases the accelerator pedal, PSM primes the brake system for a higher state of readiness. Maximum braking power is therefore achieved much sooner. Integral ABS is optimized for short braking distances.

Engineered body design

Engineered body design

The use of ultra- and super-high-strength steels contribute to safety and, at the same time, purposefully encapsulates the principle of lightweight construction.

The forces exerted in the event of a frontal impact are dispersed by a system of longitudinal and transverse members. Reinforcements in ultra-high-strength steel provide additional protection for occupants in the event of a side impact.

The concept also sees the use of multiphase steels. High strength and clearly defined deformability are two qualities that they have in common.

Interior

Interior

Five doors. Five seats. Excellent everyday practicality – and an elevated sitting position. That’s what you can expect of an SUV. Now let’s consider what you can expect of a Porsche: sports car sensations.

You get in – and find the ignition lock closest to the door. It’s typically Porsche, and has been since 1948. An old motorsport tradition.

The interior architecture integrates you perfectly into the vehicle. This is exemplified by the three-dimensional arrangement of the controls and the ascending center console with control buttons for the most important comfort functions. The layout emulates that of the Carrera GT – it’s as if you’re sitting in a sports car.

The multifunction sport steering wheel with 918 Spyder design provides the ideal hands-on experience. Its appearance is futuristic and its design highly ergonomic. Gearshift paddles as well as multifunction buttons for telephone, radio and on-board computer offer high levels of user comfort. Steering wheel heating is available as an option.

Car genes are also inherent in the three round instruments. The rev counter is positioned in the center, exactly where it belongs in a sports car. In this way, you can see all the essentials at a glance when you’re on the move – and keep up to speed with all relevant information.

Take the high-resolution 4.8-inch color screen in the instrument cluster as an example. It displays messages from the on-board computer and – in conjunction with the new version of PCM with optional navigation module – shows the map of the navigation system.

The seats offer racing-style support and a high degree of seating comfort. In cars with the driver memory package or comfort memory package, you can store personalized seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings. Your car will then adapt automatically to you.

The use of exquisite materials such as leather brings exclusivity to ordinary life. On request, you can refine even more interior features of your Macan with Alcantara®, leather, wood, carbon or aluminium.

Standard on-board features include threezone automatic climate control as well as remote central locking with remote closing.

On principle, all controls are ergonomically arranged for speedy access to desired functions.

Practicality is also assured by storage solutions in the front and rear doors. Even large bottles are accommodated.

The large luggage compartment offers a loading capacity of 500 liters. The rear bench seat has a split-folding ratio of 40 : 20 : 40. With the seats fully folded, available capacity increases to 1,500 liters.

Seats

Seats

Comfort seats

Comfort seats with electric eight-way adjustment on the driver’s side are both ideal for relaxed motoring and practical to operate. Seat height, fore/aft position, squab angle and backrest angle are all adjustable. Seat centers in Alcantara® create a sporty accent.

Standard in the Macan S and Macan.

Eight-way Sport seats

Exclusive eight-way Sport seats provide a rather sportier alternative, perfectly emulating the feel of an out-and-out sports car. The eight-way electric adjustment capability on the driver’s and front passenger side includes seat height, fore/aft position, squab angle and backrest angle.

Power seats with comfort memory package (14-way)

Would you like generous seating comfort for both seats in the front? To supplement the eight adjustable features of the comfort seats, the power seats with comfort memory package offer additional adjustment capabilities, namely the lumbar support, seat squab length and steering column. Personalized settings, such as driver and front passenger seat positions including lumbar support, can be stored – as can steering wheel and exterior mirror positions.

Optional for all Macan models.

Adaptive Sport seats with comfort memory package (18-way)

The adaptive Sport seats with comfort memory package combine ultimate seating comfort with racing-style support. Their side bolsters are particularly high and prominently contoured. Offering 18-way electric adjustment, the seats can be optimally adapted to meet your needs in terms of seat height, squab and backrest angle, squab length, fore/aft adjustment and four-way lumbar support. The steering column is also electrically adjustable. The following functions can be memorized: driver and front passenger seat positions, including lumbar support and steering wheel and exterior mirror positions.

Optional for all Macan models.

Seat/steering wheel heating.

For all seat designs, seat heating is available for the front or as a package for the front and rear. Steering wheel heating, which keeps the rim at a pleasant temperature, is available as an option.

Seat ventilation

Optional seat ventilation for the front provides even greater comfort on long journeys and in the summer. (Only available in conjunction with seat heating, comfort memory package or adaptive Sport seats.) Not compatible with seat centers in Alcantara®.

Optional for the Macan S and Macan.

Rear seats

The rear bench seat has a three-way split-folding ratio – and folds down fully if required. The versatile center seat doubles as a through-loading facility for long cargo items and for the optional ski bag. It additionally contains the folding armrest, which features two extra cupholders when combined with the optional storage package. Operation of the rear bench seat is straightforward: release, fold – done.

Child seats

The Porsche Tequipment range of aftermarket accessories features a collection of specially designed Porsche child seats. Engineered to meet strict safety standards, they have been tested and approved specifically for Porsche cars. As a result, they provide protection and comfort to passengers up to 12 years of age. The fabrics are breathable, hypoallergenic and easy to clean. The cover is removable and washable.

LATCH mounting points* are available on the outer rear seats as standard, while the additional top-tether belt attachment is a standard feature on all rear seats.

* LATCH is a secure and user-friendly child seat mounting system that rigidly attaches the child seat to the vehicle.

Climate control

Climate control

Three-zone automatic climate control

Fitted as standard, three-zone automatic climate control provides separate air conditioning in the rear compartment – and a cooling function for the glove compartment. Air conditioning settings in the rear compartment are infinitely variable.

Porsche Active Safe (PAS)

Porsche Active Safe (PAS)

This system regulates the speed of your vehicle in line with the speed of the vehicle in front and brakes your vehicle automatically – if necessary, even down to a halt. As soon as the road ahead clears, your vehicle will accelerate back up to the cruising speed originally set. Selectable cruising speeds above 19 mph. If required, your car can even brake itself to a complete stop behind the vehicle in front in situations such as congested traffic. To pull away again, all it takes is for the driver to give a brief start command using the control lever or accelerator pedal.

Integrated Porsche Active Safe (PAS) is designed to detect whether you are approaching the vehicle in front too quickly. In this event, you will be prompted to take the necessary action by an audible and visual warning as well as a jolt of the brakes. The system may even boost brake pressure as the situation demands, even to the point of the maximum braking force that the system is able to provide.

Optional for all Macan models.

Assistance systems

Assistance systems

Lane Change Assist

Lane Change Assist monitors the areas to the rear of the vehicle and the blind spots on either side. At speeds from 19 mph and above, the system issues a visual warning signal in the exterior mirrors whenever a vehicle rapidly approaches your vehicle from behind or enters one of your blind spots. In this way, Lane Change Assist improves comfort, particularly on motorways. However, the system does not actively intervene to control the vehicle and can be deactivated at any time.

Optional for all Macan models.

Lane Keep Assist

Lane Keep Assist uses a camera installed in the front end to detect divider line markings on the road. If the car threatens to cross one of the lines, the system steers the vehicle back into the center of the lane. This correction is accompanied by a soft steering pulse. Of course, you are able to override the system at any time.

The function may be deactivated in specific conditions, e.g. bad weather.

Optional for all Macan models.

Lane Departure Warning

A camera inside the rear-view mirror casing monitors the road surface in front of the vehicle. When activated, the system will sound a warning tone whenever you steer towards a divider line marking and threaten to leave the current lane without indicating.

Standard in all Macan models.

ParkAssist

ParkAssist warns you of obstacles detected to the front and rear of the vehicle. Its sensors are integrated harmoniously in the front and rear end. The audible alert is supplemented by a bird’s eye graphical representation of the vehicle on the central display screen showing the proximity to these obstacles.

Standard in all Macan models.

Reversing camera

The reversing camera facilitates precise reverse parking and maneuvering and also assists in hitching a trailer. Help is provided in the form of the camera image and the dynamic, superimposed guidelines on the PCM screen, which illustrate the predicted course of the vehicle given the current position of the steering wheel.

Standard in all Macan models.

Surround View

With Surround View, four cameras located in the front end, exterior mirrors and rear generate an all-round image of the car and its immediate surroundings. In PCM, the driver can choose between a bird’s eye view, side view and corner view.

Optional for all Macan models.

Anti-theft protection.

All Macan models are equipped with an engine immobiliser. It works in response to an automatic exchange of data between the key and vehicle electronics. On correct identification, the engine start will be authorised by the engine electronics.

The Macan models can be optionally equipped with an alarm system including ultrasonic interior surveillance.

The security system monitors all four doors, the bonnet, the entire rear hatch, the interior, the ignition and any trailer that you have hitched to the car.

Panoramic roof system

Panoramic roof system

The panoramic roof system is a good square meter in size and comprises two large glass panels. Even when closed, it lives up to its name, letting you enjoy a generous panoramic view – but keeping you well protected from the elements at the same time. In addition, the front portion slides open or tilts to a raised position. A roll-up blind shields you from strong sunlight.

Additional Features

Privacy glass

Thermally/noise insulated glass

As standard, all Macan models are equipped with tinted thermally insulated glass.

Optional: thermally and noise insulated laminated glass for all round more efficient reflection of infrared radiation. Enjoy an even more pleasant climate and peace and quiet in the passenger compartment.

The thermally/noise insulated glass also comes tinted at the rear as with privacy glass.

Comfort lighting package

The comfort lighting package comprises dimmable ambient lighting in the door panels, LED lights in place of bulbs, practical LED reading lights for the rear passengers, two vanity lights, additional courtesy lighting in both exterior mirrors and LED illumination of the footwells.

Optional for all Macan models.

Roll-up sunblind

To protect against sunlight, a mechanical roll-up sunblind is optionally available for the rear side windows.

Optional for all Macan models.

Rain sensor

The windscreen wiper system has three wiper speeds and a rain sensor for automatic operation.

Porsche Entry & Drive

Porsche Entry & Drive is designed to minimize key use.

As soon as you touch the door handle, Porsche Entry & Drive checks the encrypted access code on the key in your pocket. Once the key is validated, the door unlocks. The engine can then be started and switched off using the ignition key in the normal way.

To lock the vehicle, you simply touch the sensor on the outside of the door handle. Porsche Entry & Drive then locks the vehicle and simultaneously activates the engine immobilizer.

Optional for all Macan models.

Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment Plus

Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment Plus

A cinematic experience enjoyed in the second row. New Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment Plus has been specially developed to appeal to the discerning viewers in your Macan. Thanks to two high-resolution 10.1-inch TFT color touchscreens on the front seat backrests, each featuring an integrated DVD drive, two USB interfaces, an SD card interface, an HDMI interface and an internal 32-GB flash memory, a world of entertainment is at your passengers’ fingertips. What’s more, it’s also possible to surf the Internet* along the way.

* The Internet connection can be established either by means of the Wireless Internet access feature of the optional Porsche Connect Plus module or by using a smartphone or tablet computer as a mobile hotspot (tethering).* Video shows Cayenne Turbo

Sound Package Plus

Sound Package Plus

Sound Package Plus, with ten loudspeakers and a total output of 150 watts, delivers excellent sound. The amplifier integrated into PCM optimally adapts the acoustic pattern in the vehicle interior to the driver and front passenger.

BOSE® Surround Sound-System

BOSE® Surround Sound-System

The system has been optimally tuned for the models in the Macan range. A total of 14 loudspeakers, including an active subwoofer and center speaker, and nine amplifier channels with a total output of 665 watts deliver an impressive sound experience.

In combination with the new version of Porsche Communication Management (PCM), the BOSE® Surround Sound System enables audio playback of DVDs and is thus able to make full use of the impressive sound spectrum of 5.1 digital recordings. Of course, you can still play other audio sources, such as CDs or MP3 players, in stereo or, at the push of a button, in one of the available virtual surround modes.

Noise compensation technology uses a microphone to continuously measure the ambient noise inside the vehicle and adapts music playback automatically so that a consistent sound is maintained at all times.

Optional for all Macan models.

Burmester® High-End Surround Sound-System

Burmester® High-End Surround Sound-System

As a creator of sports cars, we love to push boundaries – sound barriers included. This is demonstrated perfectly by the Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System, which has been optimally tuned for the Macan model range. It converts sound waves into a unique feast for the senses – and music into an exclusive listening experience.

The surround sound system developed by Burmester® – one of the most respected manufacturers of high-end audio equipment worldwide – is available as an option.

The technologies behind the system are from the finest premium home audio systems that Burmester® has to offer. State of the art and never heard before in a vehicle of this class.

The extravagance is uncompromising, the craftsmanship exquisite, the sound phenomenal. The system owes its excellence to countless details, and one goal: perfection in sound.

The figures alone sound impressive: 16 amplifier channels with a total output of more than 1,000 watts, 16 loudspeakers including an active subwoofer with 300-watt class D amplifier, a total diaphragm surface area of more than 2,400 cm2, and a frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 kHz.

Crossover technology has been carried over more or less unmodified from Burmester® high-end home audio products. Analog and digital filters have been optimally defined for their installation location and finely tuned after extensive in-car audio testing. Ribbon tweeters have been used for unmistakably fine, clear and undistorted high-frequency sound reproduction with excellent level stability.

The elegantly pure design with galvanised surrounds and Burmester® logos on selected loudspeakers make it clear that the exclusive appeal of the Burmester® High-End Surround Sound System is as much about the visual as it is the audio. Uncompromising luxury in sound and style.

Optional for all Macan models.

The new Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

The new Porsche Communication Management (PCM)

The enhanced Porsche Communication Management (PCM) is your central control unit for all infotainment applications and is standard equipment in all models. The PCM features a high-resolution touch display with integrated proximity sensor which allows simple and convenient operation.

Infotainment already starts when you charge and connect your iPhone® or any other audio source. You can connect your device easily using either the USB port or AUX input. An internal hard drive ("Jukebox") and two SD card readers are provided in addition to the CD/DVD drive for playback of your personal music. After inserting the SD cards, you can simply play your music with the music player in the PCM.

The mobile phone preparation makes it easy for you to establish a Bluetooth® connection to a mobile phone that supports the hands-free profile (HFP). The cell phone can remain in your pocket or bag.

Further information on the availability of the functions and services described here and under "Porsche Connect" for your Porsche model is available in the Porsche Car Configurator and from your local authorized Porsche dealership.

Connect

Connect

The optional Connect module makes the optimum connection between your smartphone and your Porsche. It offers Apple® CarPlayTM which allows you to use selected functions on your iPhone® through the PCM and Porsche Car Connect services which allows you to remotely access some of the vehicle functions.

At www.porsche.com/connect, you can find further information about the Connect module.

Connect Plus

Connect Plus

The Connect Plus module ensures maximum connectivity in your Porsche.

It features an built-in LTE module with a SIM card slot for an excellent wireless Internet access point which gives you in-car online access from WLAN-enabled client devices (e.g. laptops, tablets or smartphones), simultaneously if necessary.

What’s more, the Connect Plus module enables the usage of wide range of Porsche Connect services. Get more out of your everyday and delegate the multitasking to your sports car – so you can spend more time driving your Porsche.

Services

With the Connect Plus module, you have access to a range of helpful Porsche Connect services. For example, real-time traffic information which provides you excellent visual aid so you can be sure that you’re on the fastest route to your destination even before you set off. Throughout the journey, the real-time traffic information is regularly updated to keep you on the recalculated optimum route. For better familiarity with your surroundings at your destination and along the way, GOOGLE® Street View and GOOGLE® Earth provide 360° views and satellite imagery in the map view of the PCM.

At www.porsche.com/connect, you can find further information about the apps and services available

Connect Apps

Connect Apps

In addition to its range of smart services, Porsche Connect offers two smartphone apps. The first, Porsche Car Connect, lets you use your smartphone or Apple Watch® to retrieve vehicle data and remotely control selected vehicle functions. Another feature is the Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (PVTS) including theft detection, enabling the remote location of a stolen vehicle across most of Europe.

The second app is the Porsche Connect app. This allows you to send chosen destinations to your Porsche before you start your journey. As soon as your smartphone has connected to PCM, you will be able to display them in the vehicle and transfer them directly to the navigation system. Even your smartphone calendar can be viewed directly on PCM and stored addresses used for route guidance. What’s more, the Porsche Connect app gives you access to millions of music tracks thanks to its built-in music streaming function.

At www.porsche.com/connect, you can find further information about the apps and services available.

Luggage

Luggage

The large luggage compartment of the new Macan models is prepared for a wide variety of uses and boasts a capacity of 17.7 cu. ft.. A storage compartment to the side offers additional space.

The rear bench seat folds down with a ratio of 40 : 20 : 40. With the seats fully folded, the available capacity increases to 53.0 cu. ft..

To protect against sunlight and offer additional privacy, the luggage compartment is equipped with a removable luggage compartment cover. The optional ski bag can also be removed. It can be used for carrying ski equipment outside the vehicle or simply taken out for cleaning. Practical and hygienic in equal measure.

For loading convenience, the optional air suspension enables you to lower the rear end of the vehicle using a button in the luggage compartment.

The rear hatch features a heated and tinted glass panel. The hatch opens automatically within five seconds at the push of a button. Its adjustable opening height can be memorised so that it always stops at a safe distance from your garage ceiling, for example.

Loadspace management system

The loadspace management system enables you to partition the luggage compartment to suit your needs. Items are held in place by a rail system with slide-adjustable telescopic rod, a strap roller and four variable lashing eyelets. The reversible mat protects against dirt and helps to prevent luggage displacement. The loadspace partition net provides added safety with the vehicle laden.

Optional for all Macan models.

Roof transport system

Roof transport system

Roof rails

These high-quality roof rails are available in aluminum or with a black painted finish. They blend harmoniously into the vehicle's dynamic design. Roof rails are a prerequisite for installation of the optional roof transport system and are available as a factory-fitted option only.

Optional for all Macan models.

Roof transport system

In conjunction with the optional roof rails, this set of lockable roof bars is compatible with all Porsche roof attachment modules. The load-bearing parts in aluminum are designed to carry a maximum load of 220 lbs. A range of aftermarket attachment modules is available from Porsche Tequipment.

Optional for all Macan models.

Trailer hitch without tow ball

Trailer hitch without tow ball

The Macan is quite simply the most versatile vehicle we have ever built. This includes the capability of being used as a tow vehicle.

An optional Towing Package includes a trailer receiver without tow ball that accommodates a maximum braked trailer weight of 4,409 pounds.

With its exceptional towing capacity, the Macan takes you down the road as perhaps no Porsche has ever before.

Porsche Exclusive

Porsche Exclusive

Our wealth of experience goes back a long way. Since the very beginning, we at Porsche have been dedicated to realising customer wishes as part of our special request service. Known until 1986 as the Porsche ‘Sonderwunschprogramm’, today we call it Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The philosophy has remained the same. Hand on heart.

We love what we do. We love our work. Every seam, every square inch of leather, and every single other fine detail receives the same devotion. It’s how we bring dreams to life. And how we create something unique. Directly from the Manufaktur.

None of this would be possible without originality, inspiration and enthusiasm, beginning as early as the consultation stage. That’s because we keep in mind one thing above all else: your particular wishes and requirements. We fulfil them with composure and meticulous care, by means of precision handcrafting and the use of exquisite materials such as leather, Alcantara®, carbon, fine wood or aluminium.

Added value is achieved through dedication and finesse. In other words, we handcraft a product that blends sporty performance, comfort and style and reflects your own personal taste. A Porsche with your signature touch.

We offer a wide range of personalization options, with visual and technical enhancements for the interior and exterior, from a single alteration to extensive modifications.

Porsche Tequipment

With the Porsche Tequipment range of accessories developed specifically for your Macan, you can style it entirely to your own preference. From the start, the same rules that apply to our vehicles also apply to the products of Porsche Tequipment: developed, tested and proven at the Development Center in Weissach.

By the same Porsche engineers and designers who made your car. Designed with the complete vehicle in mind and precisely tailored to your Porsche. And your original car warranty? It will remain completely intact, whichever Tequipment products you ask your authorized Porsche dealer to fit.

Exhaust emission control

Efficiency

The basic premise of any Porsche is power. It's been that way ever since 1948. But there has always been another principle: efficiency. Again, since 1948. We remain committed to both, and we always will.

In addition to our pursuit of efficient engine technologies, such as the turbochargers used across the model range, we routinely rely on innovative, lightweight materials, we are constantly developing our production techniques and functionalities and, as we do so, we are continuously refining our concepts.

How does this benefit you as the driver? Greater agility with increased dynamic performance – and lower fuel consumption. Now that's efficiency.

Exhaust emissions

The Macan once again demonstrates that even high-performance sports cars can achieve comparatively moderate emission values. The state-of-the-art engines of the Macan model range reach their optimum operating temperature soon after start-up, thanks to the rapid heating of the catalytic converter system. Emissions are thereby reduced, while tires optimized for low rolling resistance play their part by lowering fuel consumption.

The gasoline models are equipped with stereo Lambda control circuits. These are used by the electronic engine management to determine the optimum amount of fuel for effective emission control.

Fuel and fuel economy

Fuel and fuel economy

Fuel and fuel consumption

Doing more with comparatively less – another philosophy that the new Macan models live and breathe. The petrol models are designed to operate on fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10%. Ethanol has a positive impact on the CO2 balance because this biofuel is manufactured from plants, which absorb CO2 from the atmosphere in order to grow.

Fuel system

In the gas models, even the emissions of the fuel system itself are minimized for the protection of the environment. Evaporative emissions are significantly reduced by the returnless supply system. Vapor-carrying lines are made from multi-layered plastic, while a high-capacity active carbon filter and the fuel tank also feature a multi-layered construction in order to make everything as impermeable as possible.

Noise reduction

Noise reduction

The characteristic Porsche sound may drive our passion, but acoustics is yet another area in which we continuously strive for optimization.

Stiff components and lightweight, temperature-stable materials minimize play between parts and therefore mechanical noise. Voluminous silencers and air induction systems reduce noise levels further – and that's over the course of the entire service life.

In collaboration with tire manufacturers, we are managing to reduce the rolling noise of tires, while aerodynamic refinements keep wind noise as low as possible. What's left? The Porsche sound, pure and simple.

Materials and recycling

Materials and recycling

Servicing

Long-life and hard-wearing materials reduce maintenance items to a minimum. At the time of an oil filter change, for example, only the recycling-friendly paper insert needs to be exchanged and not the entire housing.

The use of individual ignition coils in gas engines makes the entire ignition system, except for the spark plugs, wear and maintenance-free. Advantage for you? If it doesn't need replacing, it doesn't need to be disposed of. Not only does this support the responsible handling of resources and a caring attitude towards the environment, it saves you time and money.

The maintenance intervals of the Macan models nevertheless depend on various factors, including the local fuel grade. For exact information, please refer to the price list published in your country or consult your authorized Porsche dealer.

Materials and recycling

A Porsche is a source of long-lasting pleasure for our customers and a refreshing change for their environment. This Porsche principle can be summed up in one word: sustainability.

Here's just one example: the exhaust system of the Macan models is made from extremely corrosion-resistant stainless steel – and purposefully manufactured on the principles of lightweight construction. In addition, our cars are free from CFCs and parts manufactured with the use of CFCs. In all, they are over 95 % recoverable. Naturally, all statutory recycling requirements are fulfilled. The labeling of materials facilitates future sorting for excellent recycling.

On the subject of recycling, there is plenty of time before it is even needed. Two-thirds of all Porsche cars ever built are still being driven today. What better way to conserve resources?